Thermohydraulic Efficiency of the Process of Cooling of Water in Miniature Cooling Towers with Regular Packing

The process of cooling of circulating water in miniature cooling towers with roll packing possessing a rough surface is considered. The specific surface of the corrugated surface is 250 m(2)/m(3). The hydraulic characteristics of the packing over a broad range of water and air flow rates are presented. Expressions for calculating the thermal efficiency of the cooling tower and the results of a calculation of the hydraulic and heat and mass exchange characteristics with elevated flow rates of the cooled water to 60 m(3)/(m(2)center dot h) are given. The advantages of a miniature cooling tower with roll packing are demonstrated.